Travel Nurse Stipend in Federal Way, WA
Up to $2,156 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$216/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$2,156
Max per month
$9,343
Federal Way (King County) has a GSA lodging rate of $216 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,156 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Federal Way is about $1,944 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,480/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Federal Way
Step Down Travel Nurse$2,393/wk
Nomad Health · Federal Way, WA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,283/wk
AMN Healthcare · Federal Way, WAEmbrace Life’s Beginnings in Scenic Federal Way!$2,283/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Federal Way, WA · 13 wksTravel PCU Registered Nurse$2,257/wk
Aya Healthcare · Federal Way, WA · dayTravel PCU Registered Nurse$2,257/wk
Aya Healthcare · Federal Way, WA · dayRN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,238/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Federal Way, WARN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,238/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Federal Way, WARN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,238/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Federal Way, WARegistered Nurse – Progressive Care$2,112/wk
AMN Healthcare · Federal Way, WARegistered Nurse – Progressive Care$2,112/wk
AMN Healthcare · Federal Way, WASource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.